Middle Age Knowledge Regarding Health Screening Ghazal Rusul S.1,*, Jaber Eman A.2 1Nursing Technology Department, Medical Technical Institute, Baghdad Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq 2College of Nursing ALbayan University, Baghdad, Iraq *Corresponding author: Rusul S. Ghazal, Nursing Technology Department, Medical Technical Institute, Baghdad Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
Online published on 8 August, 2019. Abstract Objectives To assess the middle age knowledge regarding health screening, regularity performing the health screening and the obstacles that prevent perform it. Non-probability sample (purposive sample) of one hundred and seventy four (174) middle age persons (87 women and 87 men) who attending outpatient clinic. Statistical descriptive and inferential methods were used in data analysis. The results indicated that the highest percentage study sample 22.9% were in age group (55–59) years old. The highest percentage study sample 27.5% they were suffered from Hypertension. 44.8% know if the screening results are abnormal, should follow-up. 71.3% didn't know the health screening is done for people who look or feel well. The highest 31.7% they have knowledge about the Screening test of Diabetes recommended for test, method of measurement, and screening frequency. 71.3% didn't have knowledge about the Screening test of High blood cholesterol recommended for test, Method of measurement, and Screening frequency. 96.5% they did not perform a health screening on a regularly and finely regarding the obstacles that prevent perform a health screening the highest percentage of study sample 89.2% agree that there are no facilities for health screening. Top Keywords Middle age, knowledge, health screening. Top |